Morning Routine

I've been totally freaking out about having hubby home in the mornings.  Mornings are my time and have been for YEARS.  That's why I'd get up so stinking early for work -- just to have my morning routine.

I hold the routine like a religion.

I decided (remembered) to TURN the thoughts around and problem solve the situation.  It means changing some of my routine, but that doesn't mean changing for the worse.  Why do I FORGET these kind of things??

A challenge to IMPROVE my routine.  I think I'm well on the way to figuring it out.  I worked all afternoon getting MY office useable -- desk organized and cleaned off.  Nothing set up "pretty" yet -- all my pictures and whatnot are hanging out in a bin.  But it's usable.

Here's my change.

I drink a lot in the morning.  Two mugs of warm water with lemon (with collagen) and two coffee cups (cross between americano and espresso).  I'm having the first of both downstairs at the table with hubby and the dogs.  We can have OUR morning routine together, say hello, hang out (so it doesn't seem like I'm ditching him first thing).

Then, I can go up to the office with my second cups and do my journalling, RH goal book, etc.  Why is this an improvement?  I like the idea of a PLACE that's dedicated to my personal growth (hate this term, BTW).  It's like my workout.  I don't workout in the family room.  I workout in the workout room - even the workouts that I COULD do in the family room.  I'll have all the things ready for me and PRIVATE.  The desk drawer I'm using locks so I don't have to worry someone will stumble on my stuff.

And, remember when I said I wanted to be more honest about life coaching, personal growth stuff?  I am.  I told hubby that's why I'm going upstairs.  I didn't share much specifics, but that feels like enough of a share to start.

Now, the irony this morning -- hubby is sleeping still and I'm typing this at the kitchen table.  Universe, you funny, funny gal.  He won't sleep in often though so my plan still holds.  (And, I'll do the rest at my desk in a bit -- since I moved everything upstairs.)

In other news ...

I'll take some pictures of the house soon (my connection to load pictures is slow).  We still don't have internet, but the outside line was fixed yesterday.  Progress.

We found 2 people to take our boxes and this makes me happy.  We are NOT a green family (I try, but not as much as I should) and I felt extra NOT-GREEN with the moving boxes.  Reuse - awesome.

Found out a dog foster is stealing from Releash.  Cashed the adoption checks and took the money.  Claiming she mailed them and they must be lost ($1200).  Releash found out the checks were cashed by her and she told adopters to leave the pay line blank (gave a phony excuse).  She used the money for her honeymoon.  Really??  That's sick.

I got prettied up yesterday - nails and eyebrows.  I needed it.  I have big sores on my knees from cleaning the floors after the move (I like to do the big wash on my hands and knees, but my knee pads were still packed) so pedicure wasn't as wonderful, but I'll take it.  My nails were long and it feels better to have the "american" back (I liked the other color, but the grow-out is noticeable).  I have splinters in one of my nails.  The nail tech was able to remove one, but the others will need to grow out.  MOVING and CLEANING war wounds!!

Today is lunch with a friend and Trader Joe's run.  Back to cooking.  I have lots of meals made for the freezer, but I was too tired to cook (and sort of hoarding my freezer stash again).  My pants say it's time to get back to normal eating.

I wanted to run Duke outside today, but it's raining.  The ONLY running route option is going to be tough with a big ass hill.  The good news is it's EXACTLY one mile.  Bad news is I get that hill every mile.

Lots more to chat about, but time to get moving.  It's good to be back again (thanks, hotspot).  Later gators.